In a Study of Sexuality, 500 Possible Participants Were Considered

question 107

Multiple Choice

In a study of sexuality, 500 possible participants were considered for a sample.These people were contacted and asked to participate in the study.Half of them agreed to participate.However, a majority of the participants were male.Which of the following problems is this study most likely to have due to high male participation?

• A)Observer bias
• B)Probability sampling
• C)Volunteer bias
• D)Concealment

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Definitions:

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